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tent city

[tent sit-ee] / ˈtɛnt ˌsɪt i /


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“I understand they have a job to do,” she said, gazing toward the tent city, which, from here, seemed to meld toward a vanishing point.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

“Maybe next week we’ll be able to go back,” Qudaih said from Al Mawasi, an overcrowded tent city along the beach in the southern Gaza Strip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

To accommodate the pilgrims and tourists, a vast tent city, spread over 4,000 hectares, has been set up on the banks of the river.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Many patients in the tent city haven’t had their feet looked at for months or even years.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

As we pass the Target tent city, I have to do a reality check.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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